BookCourt

For all its eat-or-get-eaten sensibility, New York is home to several neighborhood bookstores that are thriving despite the odds. BookCourt is one such establishment. The bench out front, the wide variety of books inside, and the independent spirit whether it's in the displays or the 101 flyers taped to the window, make BookCourt the quintessential neighborhood bookstore.

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